We Taste Three Forgotten Bottles And Argue About What Belongs In An Old Fashioned

Send us Fan MailOrphan bottles are the most honest kind of tasting, because nobody is trying to “win” with a hype label. We grab what’s been left behind in the studio, pour it, and let the whiskey tell on itself. That turns into a lively flight that jumps from 2XO French Oak bourbon with a surprisingly big oak driven nose, to a punchier Sagamore Spirit Double Oak rye that brings spice, dark fruit, and a sharp finish that divides the table.We also go deep on cocktail culture for home bartenders who want more than the same old two builds. Old Fashioned riffs lead the way, including a Clint Eastwood Old Fashioned that sneaks in Green Chartreuse and blurs the line between Old Fashioned and Manhattan. That opens the bigger question: when a bottle is hard to find, where do you actually get it? We share real talk on the Chartreuse hunt, measured pours, and why the right local spot can suddenly have what every shelf is missing.The night keeps swerving into fun territory: New York cocktail ideas that sound insane on paper, a quick debate on weird ingredients, and a blunt verdict on a lighter blended Canadian pour that just doesn’t hang with the heavier hitters. Then we end with a show-stopping sample of Maker’s Mark Cellar Aged, the kind of high proof bourbon that reminds you what “full-bodied” really means.If you like whiskey tasting notes, bourbon vs rye debates, cocktail recipes, and Detroit bar culture, hit subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave us a review so more people can find the happy hour.Recorded 4-13-26Support the showhttps://linktr.ee/ManCaveHappyHourwww.ManCaveHappyHour.comJamie Flanagan @DJJamieDetroitMatt Fox @fox_beazlefoxAugust Gitschlag @rawgustoMerch www.WearingFunny.com